Analysts’ Opinions Are Mixed on These Utilities Stocks: EOG Resources (EOG), Valero Energy (VLO) and Crew Energy (OtherCWEGF)

Companies in the Utilities sector have received a lot of coverage today as analysts weigh in on EOG Resources (EOGResearch Report), Valero Energy (VLOResearch Report) and Crew Energy (CWEGFResearch Report).

EOG Resources (EOG)

In a report issued on January 19, Scott Hanold from RBC Capital maintained a Hold rating on EOG Resources, with a price target of $158.00. The company’s shares closed last Friday at $132.75.

According to TipRanks.com, Hanold is a top 100 analyst with an average return of 20.2% and a 59.4% success rate. Hanold covers the Utilities sector, focusing on stocks such as California Resources Corp, Northern Oil And Gas, and Southwestern Energy.

Currently, the analyst consensus on EOG Resources is a Moderate Buy with an average price target of $159.00, a 21.1% upside from current levels. In a report issued on January 9, Mizuho Securities also initiated coverage with a Hold rating on the stock with a $160.00 price target.

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Valero Energy (VLO)

In a report issued on January 18, T J Schultz from RBC Capital maintained a Buy rating on Valero Energy, with a price target of $156.00. The company’s shares closed last Friday at $142.73, close to its 52-week high of $146.81.

According to TipRanks.com, Schultz is a top 25 analyst with an average return of 19.8% and a 71.1% success rate. Schultz covers the Industrial Goods sector, focusing on stocks such as Enterprise Products Partners, Equitrans Midstream, and NGL Energy Partners.

The word on The Street in general, suggests a Strong Buy analyst consensus rating for Valero Energy with a $153.08 average price target, implying a 10.1% upside from current levels. In a report issued on January 9, Mizuho Securities also initiated coverage with a Buy rating on the stock with a $157.00 price target.

Crew Energy (CWEGF)

In a report issued on January 19, Michael Harvey from RBC Capital maintained a Hold rating on Crew Energy, with a price target of C$7.00. The company’s shares closed last Friday at $3.77.

According to TipRanks.com, Harvey is a top 100 analyst with an average return of 25.3% and a 55.0% success rate. Harvey covers the Utilities sector, focusing on stocks such as Crescent Point Energy, Paramount Resources, and Birchcliff Energy.

Crew Energy has an analyst consensus of Strong Buy, with a price target consensus of $5.85, representing a 53.9% upside. In a report issued on January 11, National Bank also maintained a Hold rating on the stock with a C$6.50 price target.

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